Garment-hanger.



Patented Jan. 18, 19.10.-l

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'N ITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARVEY L. HEALD, OF GRANVILLE CENTER, PENNSYLVANIA.

GARMENT-HANGER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HAnvnY L. I-IEALD, a citizen of the United States,residing at Granville Center, in the county of Bradford and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inGarnient-IIangers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new and simple form of garment hangers for usein supporting wearing apparel, like coats, trousers', skirts, vests,etc., in a manner whereby they remain smooth and preserve their shape.

The object of the invention is to provide a hanger of the characterdescribed by simple construction in which the arrangementis such as toenable the hanger to be folded so as to occupy but a small space forpacking in a suit case or trunk and which can be readily extended whendesired for use, said arrangement including a swivel hook support bywhich the hanger can be supported. Iturthermore, the object of theinvention is to provide a garment hanger having gripping members towardeach other and which are normally distended or separated under a slightspring tension.

Finally the object of the invention is to produce a garment hanger ofthe character described which will possess advantages in points ofsimplicity, utility, strength and durability, and proving` at the sametime comparatively inexpensive of manufacture.

lith the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe details of construction and in the arrangements and combinations ofparts hereinafter more fully set forth and described and moreparticularly pointed ont in the claims.

n* In describing the invention in detail, refqnce will be had to theaccompanying d1.m\,'iiig, forming part of this specification whereinlike characters'denote corresponding 13m-ts nn the several views and inwhich.

Figure l, 1s a perspective view of my invention with L Suspended coatappearing in Ottcd umg Fig 251s asectional view showing the means forsecuifllg the 1109K Support to the strap. Fig. 3, 1S #plan vlew of 011@of the arms showing the clamping ring.

In the drawings 1 indicates th hprizontal bar which comprises a singlestran .Q WHG which I have shown to be round, but d0 not wish to limitmyself to the use of ronld wire as wire of flat or oval section orflatstrip or sheet metal may be used. The bar 1 Patented J an. 18, 1910.

Serial No. 390,549.

is bent to form transverse portions 2 and 3 at each end and terminatesin parallel arms at and t extending parallel with the bar 1. The ends ofthe arms are made rounding in order that any piece of apparel which maybe desired to be supported thereon may be inserted therein very readilyand easily.

Clamping rings 5 and 6 are secured over the bar 1 and the parallel armsto hold said arms in position with the bar 1 and at the same timeprovide a variable tension for the same, which tension is secured bymoving the clamping rings to various positions upon the arms and bar,and which by this means .may be varied to meet the requirements of thickor thin materials held between said arms and bar.

Attached to its opposite ends and to the transverse portions 2 and 3, Isecure a strap 7 made of leather, web, cloth, or other pliable andsuitable material by means of eyelets 9, but said strap may be securedby sewing or other suitable means. In the center of strap 7, I provide aplate 11, through a hole in the center of which plate is inserted hook10 which by means of a head is held in connection with plate 11 andwhich connection provides a swivel bearing and permits the hook to turnfreely in the plate. The plate 11 is bent to incase strap 7 and piovidessufficient offset for the collar of a coat supported on the hanger. Thenthe hanger is not suspended or in use the strap 7 may be laid upon bar 1and parallel arms 3 and et and for convenience in packing hook 10 may begiven a slight turn and laid horizontally upon said strap and parallelbar 1 and parallel arms L and 41.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. A garment hanger con'iprising a singlewire having a horizontal portion bent to form transverse endsterminating in gripping arms extending toward each other and held in aplane with the horizontal portion by means of clamping rings, and afabric or leather strap connected at each end to a wire and provided inthe center with a swiveled hook as and for the purpose described.

2. In a garmenthanger of the character described, a wire bent to fornitransverse portions at each end and terminating in .parallel grippingarms, said arms having rounded ends; a fabric or leather strapconhorizontal Wire and gripping arms, a fabric or leather strap havingeach enel Connected to the transverse portions of the Wire and a 15plate approximately the contour of the said strap and a hook supportswiveletl to the plate substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

HARVEY L. HEALD. lit-nesses F. M. Bassirr'r, H. H. HEALD.

